FrogQuest

Best Photo Scavenger Hunts
for Kids, Tweens, and Teens
in Santa Barbara, California

Springer the frog holding a camera to his face

What is FrogQuest?

FrogQuest is a laughably fun photo scavenger hunt for kids, teens and tweens. Teams scour any city on foot completing daring, interactive photo-challenges with our mobile app. High Score wins!

Live Judging

We personally review every submitted photo, awarding bonus points when impressed, deducting when not. So bring that A-game!

Photo Slideshow

Afterwards, laugh together as you watch a curated slideshow of all the best photos.
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Customized

Every experience is a snowflake, created especially for your group, activity and location. Crazy or tame, it's up to you.

On Your Time

Most hunts take 2-3 hours by default but we adjust to your schedule.

Leaderboard

Track your team's activities against the others as you compete for first place.

Downloadable

Download all the photos and keep them evermore once the fun of the hunt is done.

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Who, What, Why?

Perfect for groups both large and small, but as always...the more the merrier!

Best Photo Scavenger Hunt for Children, Kids and Teens in Santa Barbara, California

For Kids

Safe, simple, fun and silly for all ages

Best Birthday Party Photo Scavenger Hunt in Santa Barbara, California

Birthday Parties

There's no funner birthday party idea...guaranteed!

Best Photo Scavenger Hunt for Groups in Santa Barbara, California

Photo Hall of Fame

A few of our favorite submissions

Teams

21,890

Participants

110,720

Photos Judged

807,510

Points Awarded

20,750,680

Our Favorite Spots
in Santa Barbara, California

Any busy metropolitain area (in the world) is a great place for our Photo Scavenger Hunts, but here are a few of our favorite spots in Santa Barbara

State Street

State Street is the bustling artery of Santa Barbara, where groups can immerse themselves in a mix of shopping, dining, and entertainment. From historic theaters to contemporary galleries, it's a vibrant scene just 'hopping' with photo ops.

Stearns Wharf

Stearns Wharf offers breathtaking ocean views and a chance to explore local marine life, making it a 'splash' hit for participants seeking picturesque coastal shots. Don't miss the sunset for a truly magical backdrop.

Santa Barbara Mission

The Santa Barbara Mission provides a peaceful and historic setting, perfect for capturing the architectural beauty and serene gardens. It's an idyllic spot for groups to 'leap' back in time and explore California's rich history.

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What to Expect

Hunts are 2 hours by default, adjusted to your schedule as needed.

1. Set-up & Send-off!

~10 minutes

We'll meet you in the heart of your chosen play area, explain the rules, get you excited, then send you off on your photo adventure.

2. Ready, Set, Go!

~1-2 hours

Teams scatter in various directions, complete quests, and submit photos to our judges as they go. Impressing our judges may earn you bonus points. Teams track their progress in real time via the leaderboard!

3. Enjoy the Slideshow Together

~15 minutes

When the time is up, everyone returns to watch a curated photo slideshow of all the best submissions.

4. Announce Winning Team

~5 minutes

All good things must come to an end, but not until we've announced the winning team! If there are any prizes (optional), we'll pass those out too.

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Ed F.

Used this for my daughters 13th birthday party. 15 kids scurrying around for 2 hours being silly and having fun together. Could not have been better. Also having a copy of all the pictures after the event made it an easy way to record the memories of the day.

Leading up to the event the communication with the team, the planning and execution was flawless. I was pleasantly surprised and would easily recommend to anyone.

Althea L.

We celebrated my daughter's fourteenth birthday with a scavenger hunt with 14 friends at Old Town on a weekend afternoon. Chris was so responsive and patient throughout the preparation process and was extremely professional, friendly, customer service-oriented and organized. I was able to pre-screen their photo challenges so that they were age appropriate - I can see how FrogQuest's events can easily be adapted to different types of groups and locations. (I had originally researched options for a work team-building event and FrogQuest had the best offering and was competitively priced.

We opted for remote judging and it went off without a hitch - his team was super responsive and available to help online throughout the race. The girls had so much fun...watching them made all the grown-ups chaperoning want to participate in a photo quest, too. Thanks, FrogQuest!

Julie L.

We did this for a family reunion during Christmas break. Our group included kids, teens, adults and grandparents, and everyone had a blast! When asked what their favorite activity over the reunion, the scavenger hunt came up as a clear winner. Highly recommended!

Heather Z.

We had my daughter's 13th birthday party in Old Town. They had an amazing scavenger hunt with FrogQuest's help! The kids had so much fun running around and doing silly things. The suggestion of dressing up was a good one. Each team dressed different and made the pictures so fun to look at. I can't wait to use them for my son's birthday!

Juli T.

Chris coordinated a wonderful FrogQuest adventure in Encinitas for a family reunion. We had a fantastic time completing the tasks and he even created some special tasks that included our 3 year-old. We loved seeing the photos afterwards on a slideshow and would high recommend the FrogQuest Scavenger Hunt to others.

Michaela G.

We did this for my high school student council bonding day and it was so funny seeing all the students run around our town making memories and having fun. If you're looking for a good time definitely consider FrogQuest, it's super easy and exciting!

Stephanie C.

Chris and Jake made our son's 18th birthday a blast by hosting a Scavenger Hunt in Johnson City, TN. If you are looking for an out of the ordinary birthday party adventure for adults, teens and even kiddos this is an awesome idea and they host it very well from start up to finish.

Zeynep C.

The best birthday party ever!! We booked a game for my daughter's 11th birthday party. The kids couldnt have more fun. The parents commented that they actually "really had a blast" during a kids party. Amazing memories. Thank you FrogQuest

Allison E.

I've done 2 events with FrogQuest, one in Encinitas and the other in Pacific Beach. And, boy are they fun!!!:) they always have creative and funny missions, we dress up in team costumes, and we have such a blast getting strangers involved in our pictures;) and when it's over, we watch the awesome slideshow of everyone's adventure over drinks with new friends;) I'll definitely be doing more scavenger hunts in the future. FrogQuest rocks!!:)

Greg H.

Chris and his team at FrogQuest not only know how to put on an event, they know how to throw a PARTY! We were fortunate enough to race through the streets of Carlsbad during an event last year and we had a blast the entire time. My crew strongly recommends any event these folks put on. Enjoy the Adventure!

Tom C.

A friend of mine invited me to be part of his team. Initially, I wasn't too sure about it, but I checked out the FrogQuest website, read through the many Yelp reviews, and gave it a chance, since everyone seemed to be having such a good time. I'm VERY glad I did! My team had so much fun that we signed up again. I've been to two events so far, my first in Carlsbad and a second in Encinitas. Both were a blast. Both were very different. It's clear that Chris goes to extra effort to customize the quest lists to each venue's surroundings. A++ quests too, which are a perfect mix of clever, challenging, and whimsy. As much fun as the scavenger hunt was, the slideshow afterwards was hysterical. By the time you return the starting point, he's got the slideshow playing on the bar's TVs with photos of all the teams included. It's really fun to see what other teams had to do in order to get their shot! Many laughably memorable moments caught forever.

Here's a couple of pro tips...
1. don't interpret the quests too literally because you'll often get credit for thinking creatively
2. it helps to divide the quest list into parts, so that each team member is responsible for keeping an eye out for a subset of the entire list
3. wear comfortable costumes and shoes because this is a high energy event
4. I highly recommend dressing up. it's crazy how many people want to join in on the fun to help you complete your quests, which is a HUGE advantage. And it also makes it so much better that you're meeting fun, interesting people.

Mal 4.

This scavenger hunt was loads of fun! Would definitely sign-up again. FrogQuest did a great job of setting up and organizing the event. The staff was also extremely friendly and helpful. Costumes, drinks, prizes, and making friends with a whole lot of strangers, what else could you ask for? Thanks again Chris!

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